SACN: reports and position statements
Reports, position statements and annual reports of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN).
You can view SACN publications below, or go to the SACN group page for further information about the committee and to read the minutes of its meetings.
Reports
Position statements
Rapid reviews
Other papers
Annual reports
COMA reports
The Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy (COMA) advised UK government on matters relating to food and nutrition, prior to the establishment of SACN in 2000.
COMA’s publications can be accessed at the webpage below.
Updates to this page
Published 17 January 2001Last updated 23 May 2024 + show all updates
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Added 'Fortifying food and drink with vitamin D: a SACN rapid review' to the collection under 'Rapid reviews'.
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Added 'SACN annual report 2023' to collection.
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Added SACN statement on processed foods and health to collection under 'Position statements'.
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Added 'SACN report: feeding young children aged 1 to 5 years' to collection under 'Reports'.
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The SACN annual report 2022 has been published.
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The SACN annual report 2021 has been published.
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Added 'Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes'.
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The SACN Annual Report 2020 has been published.
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Added the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) statement on nutrition and older adults.
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Added Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) rapid review on vitamin D and acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI).
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Added the SACN Annual Report 2019.
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Added final 'Saturated fats and health: SACN report' to the reports section.
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Added 'Saturated fats and health: SACN report' to the reports section.
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Added 2018 annual report.
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Added annual report for 2017.
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Added 'SACN-COT statement on the introduction of peanut and hen’s egg into the infant diet' under 'position statements'.
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Added 'Folic acid: updated SACN recommendations'.
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Added SACN annual report 2016.
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Added position statement on military DRVs.
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First published.